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Dexamethasone is showing promise as an inexpensive treatment for coronavirus.

Oxford University Trial Finds Dexamethasone, a Widely Available Drug, Reduces Deaths in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients

Oxford University researchers showed that dexamethasone, a widely available steroid medication, can cut coronavirus-related deaths for patients on ventilators by one-third.

When People Held 'Plague Weddings' in Cemeteries to Try to Ward Off Disease

One obscure ritual for fighting pandemics before coronavirus involved holding massive weddings in graveyards.

Nick Feldman (L) and Jack Hues (R) of Wang Chung in May 1987.

When Wang Chung's 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' Video Caused a Seizure Scare

The music video for Wang Chung's hit song was banned by the BBC because an advising physician thought it might induce seizures in some viewers.

If masks are required on your bus, Google Maps will give you a heads-up.

New Google Maps Feature Will Alert You to Coronavirus Restrictions

The Google Maps app will help you find out if your train will likely be too crowded for social distancing.

Wearing a mask isn't always easy on the ears.

How to Protect Your Ears While Wearing a Face Mask

If the back of your ears hurts after wearing a face mask all day, use these tricks to protect your sensitive skin while staying safe.

Cloth face masks can make for a sweaty summer.

How to Make Wearing a Face Mask More Comfortable During the Warm, Sweaty Summer Months

Masks will continue to be a recommended practice this summer. Here's how to stay comfortable even as temperatures soar.

Properly cleaning your face mask is important to keep it free of infectious material.

The Right Way to Clean Your Face Mask

Cloth masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic need to be cleaned after each use. Here's how to do it.

Opening a door was nearly as taxing as an actual 19th-century workout.

Victorian Women Worked Out, Too—They Just Did It Wearing Corsets

Victorian women weren’t exactly doing HIIT workouts—in fact, they were trying not to break a sweat at all.

An actual nurse tends to a patient during the 1918 influenza pandemic.

“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients

When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.

Work blanket? Check. Hot tea? Check. Writing gloves? Check.

Winter is Coming: Why Some People Seem to Feel Colder Than Others

If you own a work sweater and have a space heater under your desk, your individual perception of cold might differ from that of your co-workers.

The Reason We Get Morning Breath

Waking up to a foul taste is a common dilemma. Fortunately, there are some easy steps to reduce a bad oral presentation in the morning.

Even without raging benders, dogs might still get headaches.

Do Dogs Get Headaches?

Dogs and humans share some of the same central neural pathways. Does that mean they need blackout curtains for crippling headaches, too?

5 Facts About Kawasaki Disease

Dozens of children and young adults who test positive for COVID-19 antibodies are developing a mystery illness that shares symptoms with Kawasaki disease.

Remembering Sara Little Turnbull, Whose Bra Cup Design Became the N95 Mask

Design expert Sara Little Turnbull was consulting for 3M in 1958 when she was tasked with creating a better bra cup. Eventually, her design would inspire the N95 mask.

What Is CBD? What to Know Before You Buy

Navigating the CBD oil market can be overwhelming. Here's everything you need to know about what products to look for, what they may treat, and the potential risks involved with CBD.

Melitta Is Making Face Masks Shaped Like Its Coffee Filters

By coincidence, Melitta's coffee filters are perfectly shaped to fit on a face, and now the company is using its equipment to produce medical-grade face masks.

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Copenhagen Landmarks Like the Tivoli Gardens Are Reopening as Temporary Kindergartens

To comply with social distancing recommendations, Copenhagen, Denmark, officials are sending students and teachers to public spaces that currently sit empty.

What Day Is It Again? Why It's So Easy to Lose Track of Time in Quarantine

If your Tuesday feels like a Thursday, you're not alone. Here's why we've lost access to our internal calendars.

A 1910 postcard depicts the Modern Woodmen of America sanatorium in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Tiny Tuberculosis Huts of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs boasts fresh, dry air and abundant sunshine—just what tuberculosis patients of the late 19th century needed.

You'd have to guess what your coworker was eating for lunch based on smell and sound alone.

Cubicles Could Make a Big Comeback

As companies look to safely bring employees back to offices after the coronavirus pandemic, cubicles could once again be king.

Lucha libre wrestler El Hijo del Soberano sews masks for the coronavirus pandemic.

This Lucha Libre Wrestler Is Sewing Masks Instead of Costumes During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Luchadore El Hijo del Soberano had to give up his ring duties during the coronavirus shutdown. Now he's making wrestling-inspired masks to protect the public.

Dogs are being trained to sniff out the virus.

Virus-Sniffing Dogs Could Help Detect COVID-19 in Asymptomatic Patients

As early as this summer, disease-sniffing dogs may be used to screen for asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus.

"I can't wait to get off of this call so I can go take a nap!"

Why You’re Exhausted After Video Chats—And How to Feel Better

Even if you’re a self-proclaimed extrovert, the recent influx of video conference calls might be tiring you out.

The workers produce polypropylene, a raw material used to manufacture masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment.

Pennsylvania Heroes Head Home After a 28-Day Shift Making Medical Protective Gear

The employees voluntarily lived at work to help meet the increased need for personal protective equipment like N95 masks.

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